KBED · BED
Laurence G Hanscom Field
Bedford, MassachusettsElevation 133 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
11/29
RWY 1197°T
Landing length (LDA)7,011 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,011 / 7,011 / 7,011 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 29277°T
Landing length (LDA)7,011 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,011 / 7,011 / 7,011 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
05/23
RWY 0537°T
Landing length (LDA)5,107 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,107 / 5,107 / 5,107 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23217°T
Landing length (LDA)5,107 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,107 / 5,107 / 5,107 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Laurence G Hanscom Field is in Bedford, Massachusetts. Field elevation 133 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerCHRISTOPHER J. WILLENBORG
Manager phone617-212-6592
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKBED / BED
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionMassachusetts
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.4700, -71.2890
Distance from city0 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF118.500
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
124.4
BOSTON APP/DEP
A/D
124.6
ATIS
ATIS
121.85
CLNC DEL
CLD
118.5
CTAF
CTAF
121.7
HANSCOM GND
GND
39.71
HANSCOM COMD POST
MISC
118.5
HANSCOM TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›PCR VALUE: 950/F/D/W/T
›1000 FT AGL FIXED WING; 1500 FT AGL TURBOJET; 1800 FT AGL HEAVY JET ACFT.
›PPR FOR ALL ACFT CARRYING XPLOS CALL 617-212-6592.
›TWY C, F, J, N, R, S, T, TWY M SOUTH OF TWY E & TWY G BTN RWY 11/29 & RWY 05/23 CLSD TO ACFT GTR THAN 118 FT WINGSPAN. TWY R CLSD TO ACR OPS-GA USE ONLY.
›NO PLAS/TGLS FOR ACFT UNDER 12500 LBS BTN 2300-0700.
›SVC-TRAN ALERT: OPR 1200-0400Z++ WKD; 1400-2200Z++ SUN; PPR OT AND HOL DSN 845-5589/5592. DE-ICING AVBL FR VENDOR.
›AF: PPR ALL MIL ACFT, PAX MNFST REQ ALL INBD PAX, CTC BASE OPS DSN 845-5589/5592, C781-225-5589/5592.
›AF: COMD POST DSN 845-6960/6961, C781-225-6960/6961.
›NO PLAS/TGLS FOR ACFT 12500 LBS & OVR.
›VOLUNTARY NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT CTC AMGR 617-212-6592. NOISE SENSITIVE HISTORIC AREA S OF ARPT; FOR RWY 23 DEP CONT RWY HDG TO 1000 FT AGL, TURNING CROSSWIND OVR RTE 2.
›SERVICE: MIL ACFT MUST ARNG FOR PRKG ON EAST RAMP WITH TRAN ALERT OR VENDOR.
›TWY R1, R2 CLSD TO ACFT GTR THAN 49 FT WINGSPAN.
›APU-GPU OPS LTD TO MAX OF 30 MINS.
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT - HELS OPERG WI CNTLD ASP ARE RQRD TO MNTN HIST PSBL ALT.
›US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.
›SUPPORT: OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-FRI, 1300-1900Z++ SAT & SUN, CLSD HOL. CTC BASE OPS PRIOR TO 1700Z++ FRI FOR OT SUPPORT.
›BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›BE ALERT FOR SML ACFT PARKED ON RAMPS.
›(A23) RWY 29 RIGHT TFC ACFT OVR 12500 LBS.
›SURCHARGE FOR EACH LDG & DEP 2300-0700. COML & TSNT LDG FEE.
›CLSD TO PART 121 ACR OPS WITH OVR 60 SEATS EXCP 24 HR PPR CALL 781-869-8000.
›PCR VALUE: 770/F/D/W/T
›ACTVT MALSR RWY 11 & 29; REIL RWY 05 & 23; HIRL RWY 11/29; MIRL RWY 05/23; TWY LGTS - 118.5.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KBED have a METAR?
Yes. KBED is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KBED have a TAF?
When KBED issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KBED?
KBED sits at 133 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KBED?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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